DPRK fires short-range ballistic missile eastward: ROK
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has fired a short-range ballistic missile into its eastern waters, the Republic of Korea's (ROK) Joint Chiefs of Staff
Japan's daily COVID-19 cases top 100,000 for the third straight day
Over 105,500 new daily COVID-19 cases were reported in Japan on Sunday, topping 100,000 mark for the third straight day, the Kyodo News reported.Japan is facing a seven
Ethiopia tells U.S. to stop spreading false information on war
Ethiopia's government has asked the United States to stop spreading falsehoods against the country, the state minister of communication said on Thursday, after the U.S.
Restrictions imposed in part of India as COVID-19 cases surge
A health worker administers the COVID-19 vaccine at a residential area in Ahmedabad, India, April 4, 2021. /AP India's richest state, Maharashtra, announced stringent COVID-19 restrictions fro
Coronavirus-linked death toll in France tops 79,000
PARIS, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The number of deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in France topped 79,000 since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, official figures showed on Monday.The country count
Pakistan's anti-terrorism police kill terrorist, arrest 5 in Karachi
ISLAMABAD, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- A terrorist was killed and five others were arrested during a raid at their hideout in the southern port city of Karachi of Pakistan's Sindh province, officials said on
Philippines logs 1,690 new COVID-19 cases, total nears 539,000
MANILA, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines reported on Monday 1,690 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the country's total tally to 538,995. The death toll ro
